Filmmaker Allison Argo had filmed chimpanzees in the wild, in a remote part of Tanzania. Watching black and white footage of chimps dressed up in human clothing for entertainment was both fascinating and disturbing for her. Argo decided to make a film that would tell the stories of some of the individual chimps she had encountered, so their sacrifices would never be forgotten.
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It’s too tragic……
As long as we are preoccupied with the stock market and our “financial” problems (everyday), and red states and blue states, etc., we will neither understand, nor comprehend and appreciate the nature, the beauty, the tragedy, the love that life is, or what to do about our real problems and opportunites. Your program covered it all. Thank you.
This film could have been a lot more grim, focusing on what had been done to the chimps rather than on what’s being done to try to help them. As it was, I was left with tears in my eyes.
It’s easy to be judgmental about attitudes we humans have toward the other critters we share this planet with, and our actions that are based on our attitudes. And I am; I am judgmental.
How we treat our fellow critters is the one thing that continues to break my heart.
Tears flowed as I watched this documentary. The plight most animals suffer once in our hands is horrifying. Thank you Allison Argo for bringing the heartbreaking story of captive chimpanzee to light and showcasing the dedicated few who try to better the time they have left.
I came upon the documentary while surfing through the various channels. I was captivated…the eyes of the chimps told so much, and saddened, that we humans have indeed become so self-indulgent that we can be so cruel to these animals, who cannot speak for themselves and defend themselves against the onslaught. Kudos to all the people who have made such great effort to care for them and give them some semblance of normalcy.
This is truly an eye and heart opener for myself to watch this documentary. So sad, emotions within nade me cry uncontrolably for these amazing chimps who’s lives have been robbed by mans own selfishness, To the people who have and are doing so much to give these beautiful chimps a better life and a happy ending, Thank-you for your Love and Compassion.
How can we call ourselves a “civilized” race! I found myself in tears watching this program. Thinking we are the only ones with emotions, families and friends, just shows how ignorant we can be. The cruelty shown is un-called for. Never to see the light of day or have any freedom makes me want to scream for the chimps. Why do we think we can do whatever we want to each other and have no consequences?! To the people who have donated their time and lives-god bless you. Thank you for showing this story. It gives you something to consider-what if we were the ones in the trees?
Would you do these things to people? Would it make a difference?
I’ve watched this program twice and it breaks my heart. Does anyone know the sanctuary’s official website so we can stay updated or donate?
every person in this country should see this film. my first inclination is to want all humans eradicated from the planet (which may happen anyway) but this film is actually about the few amazing humans that care for the chimps. they are truly amazing individuals and their actions come close to redeeming our species. in the langugae of my spiritual path, “where there is a need, a buddha appears.” if you are moved by this film, i respectfully request that you visit savethechimps(dot)org or faunafoundation(dot)org or a similar organization and adopt a chimp.
My heart is broken and I’m incredibly saddened.
I watched this last night and cried; an absolute tragedy. One could say we often treat the hungry, the homeless, and the poor the same way. If one looks the other way, one is as guilty as the research scientists.
I stayed up to watch this film. This should be shown in every school so we can all learn how to make a difference and help the chimps.
I really wish the world could stop and everyone could sit down and watch this documentory, every on ein this is a total inspiration to me and the world need to see the disgrace that has been done and that is being done to chimpanzees. I am ashamed to be from a Country, the United Stated of America, that still uses Great Apes and especially for the ones they are not using anymore and because of overbreeding for HIV/AIDS experiments and they are sitting in cages somewhere , lonely and needing to be moved to Sanctuary, they Government needs to use the funds the Billions of dollars they spend on the so called doctors/scientists to torture the chimps into a Sanctuary fund and get them out of those dungeons!
ahh, just to find the words is hard. I don’t know how anyone could watch these videos and not be heartbroken. I know that even in the best sancutaries that the bars still have to be in place, but it would be so nice if the bars could be painted or made to look like vines, silly I know, but the bars just look so cold, maybe looking through the vines would make the chimps feel more like they are not still captive.
Please do not stop making your documentories, the information you are able to give those of us who have no idea this is “still” happening is priceless.
Thank you!
My heart was truly broken watching this film. As hard as it was to watch the first time, I was so captivated by it I watched it again. Thank God for the angels on earth that watch over and protect these creatures. I hope that by making people aware of this that the ones with the financial capabilities to help will truly do so.
THIS FILM WAS SO SAD AS I WAS WATCHING THIS MY HEART WAS GOING OUT TO THEM TO HAVE TO GO THROW ALL OF THIS. IF THERE IS ANY THING I COULD DO I WOULD TRY TO HELP .
There is so much we can do for them, they need your voice. Please write to your state senator, representative, governor, mayor, everyone in congress, including the President. They are the ones that make the laws and use our tax dollars to fund the experiments. Go to Project R&R, sign the petitions. Support a primate sanctuary that is near you, they need help taking care of the Chimps.Together we can change their world, and get all of them in sanctuaries.
THIS FILM JUST BROKE MY HEART IF I COULD ADOPT A CHIMP I WOULD! :-( :-)!!!!!!